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If you are trying to choose between Paxos and Corfu, the good news is that there is no wrong answer.
The beaches on Paxos are unlike anything I had experienced before visiting, and there is one thing you should know
Getting to Paxos requires a little more planning than many Greek islands, but the journey is far easier than most
Paxos is the kind of place where the best experiences tend to find you rather than the other way around.
One of the most common questions I get asked about Paxos is when to go, and it is a genuinely
If you are staying on Paxos and do not visit Antipaxos, I honestly think you will regret it. Is Antipaxos
No, you do not always need a car in Paxos. Many visitors stay in Gaios, Lakka or Loggos, walk everywhere
There is no single best village in Paxos. Gaios, Lakka and Loggos are all excellent places to stay, but they
Most visitors need between two and five days in Paxos. A day trip is enough to see the island, but
Yes, Paxos is worth visiting if you enjoy relaxed Greek islands, beautiful coastal scenery and the feeling of discovering places
From island-hopping in Greece to navigating Copenhagen by bike, this hub pulls together everything I’ve learned about travelling Europe, the wins, the gotchas, and the routes I would take if I was travelling Europe tomorrow. Below you’ll find my latest guides as they’re published: weekend city breaks, coastal escapes, alpine hikes, cultural deep-dives and practical “how to” posts. If you’re planning your first trip, start with timing (summer crowds vs off-season quiet), entry rules (Schengen vs non-Schengen, 90-day limits), and how you’ll move around (trains are brilliant but book ahead; budget flights connect everything). Costs vary massively—Eastern Europe stretches budgets, Nordics don’t—so I add real numbers where possible and flag common tourist taxes and city fees. My aim is simple: help you stitch together days that actually flow, less faff, more “this is why we came”.
Europe planning basics in 60 seconds:
I’m a travel-obsessed guy who’s been chasing that perfect moment for more years than I can remember – still buzzing like a kid! One Greek island trip changed everything. Now I share travel secrets most tourists miss through Soft Footprints. Trust me: life-changing places aren’t all on TripAdvisor.
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